78132 ZIP Code — New Braunfels, TX

Comal County, Texas

ZIP code 78132 is located in New Braunfels, Texas, within Comal County. It covers approximately 179.34 square miles and serves a population of 37,386 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 830.

About ZIP code 78132

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $504,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($119,561) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 78132 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

37,386

population

179.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78132 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78132

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78132. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Braunfels	Acceptable
New Braunfels	Acceptable
New Braunfels	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78135 New Braunfels (4.9 mi) 78130 New Braunfels (7.2 mi) 78133 Canyon Lake (9.9 mi) 78266 San Antonio (11.2 mi) 78666 San Marcos (12.5 mi) 78123 Mc Queeney (13.4 mi) 78108 Cibolo (13.5 mi) 78108 Cibolo (13.5 mi) 78261 San Antonio (13.9 mi) 78154 Schertz (14.4 mi) 78623 Fischer (14.5 mi) 78124 Marion (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	37,386
Population density	208 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	179.34 sq mi
Water area	0.67 sq mi
Latitude	29.7583
Longitude	-98.1763
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	830

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.0%	29.6%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	32.2%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	35.6%	26.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	18.8%	11.6%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

37,386

Population

208

People per sq mi

43.3

Median age

$119,561

Median household income

$58,054

Per capita income

$504,200

Median home value

$1,349

Median monthly rent

84.7%

Home ownership

3.3%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

12,482

Housing units

50.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

870

Under 5

908

1,310

5–9

1,368

1,437

10–14

1,500

1,216

15–19

1,270

800

20–24

836

1,212

25–34

1,266

2,780

35–44

2,901

2,717

45–54

2,837

1,063

55–59

1,110

1,444

60–64

1,508

2,493

65–74

2,602

699

75–84

729

250

85+

260

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,143	24.5%
18 and over	28,243	75.5%
65 and over	7,033	18.8%
Median age	43.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.9%

Hispanic or Latino 10.3%

Two or more races 9.2%

Other race 3.4%

Black or African American 2.6%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	30,377	72.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4,304	10.3%
Two or more races	3,840	9.2%
Other race	1,412	3.4%
Black or African American	1,098	2.6%
Asian	488	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	157	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.0%	29.6%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	32.2%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	35.6%	26.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	18.8%	11.6%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 4.2%

$50k–$75k 12.1%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k+ 25.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	4.2%
$50k–$75k	12.1%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	21.1%
$150k–$200k	13.2%
$200k+	25.3%
Median income	$119,561

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 10.0%

$300k–$500k 32.8%

$500k–$1M 43.9%

$1M+ 6.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$504,200
Median rent / month	$1,349
Owner occupied	84.7%
Renter occupied	15.3%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	83.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.5%
Mobile homes	6.3%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	4.3%
2010–2019	43.1%
2000–2009	25.2%
1990–1999	10.2%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	3.9%
1960–1969	0.9%
1950–1959	1.4%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	12.8%
3 bedrooms	37.2%
4 bedrooms	34.5%
5+ bedrooms	8.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	14.4%
2 vehicles	46.1%
3 or more	36.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.4%
Electricity	76.6%
Propane / LP gas	11.1%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,966	72.9%
Cohabiting couple	355	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,178	8.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,165	15.8%
Households with children under 18	4,539	33.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,360	31.9%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.7%	17.2%
Married	71.1%	67.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.8%
Widowed	0.9%	6.1%
Divorced	4.6%	7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 17.7%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 30.6%

Graduate / professional 19.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	50.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	478	5.2%
Kindergarten	662	7.2%
Elementary school	4,524	49.2%
High school	2,192	23.8%
College / grad school	1,337	14.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Professional & management 14.4%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Construction 8.4%

Public administration 7.2%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Retail trade 6.4%

Other services 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.0%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.5%
Government	17.7%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.6%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	18.3%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.5

Poverty

All people 3.3%

Under 18 years 2.0%

18 and over 3.7%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 7.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.7%
Retirement income	33.6%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	19.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	17.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	66.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	8.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,403	12.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	31.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.1%
Public insurance	25.9%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,608	95.2%
Spanish	818	2.3%
Other Indo-European	682	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	59	0.2%
Other languages	77	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,149	94.0%
Born in same state	34,587	92.5%
Born in different state	21,488	57.5%
Foreign born	562	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,237	6.0%
Not a US citizen	1,474	65.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,407	14.5%
Italian	3,292	8.8%
Arab	1,055	2.8%
Polish	369	1%
English	256	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	220	0.6%
Dutch	190	0.5%
Irish	65	0.2%
Norwegian	17	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	98.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78132

What city is ZIP code 78132 in?

ZIP code 78132 is primarily assigned to New Braunfels, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78132 in?

ZIP code 78132 falls within Comal County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 78132 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 78132 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78132?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 78132 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 78132 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78132?

The median home value in ZIP code 78132 is $504,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 78132 in?

ZIP code 78132 observes the CST timezone.